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Chicken gizzard vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Chicken breast?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, yet Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 93% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 4 times more Zinc than Chicken breast. While Chicken gizzard has 4.42mg of Zinc, Chicken breast has only 1.08mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken breast is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
7
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3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Iron +179.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +309.3%
Contains more Copper +198.1%
Contains more Manganese +252.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Magnesium +933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Chicken gizzard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Iron +179.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +309.3%
Contains more Copper +198.1%
Contains more Manganese +252.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Magnesium +933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Equal in Calcium - 16

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
3
:
8
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 7% 49% 59% 29% 17% 4% 130% 0%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
1
:
4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 33.44
Equal in Other - 1.13
Chicken gizzard
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 33.44
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
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2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.1%
Chicken gizzard
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gizzard Chicken breast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 30.39g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 2.68g 4.71g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 154kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 3.19mg 1.14mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 3mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 189mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 179mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 56mg 79mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.08mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.054mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.021mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 26.2µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.125mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 5µg 4µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.37µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 370mg 91mg Chicken breast
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 0.67g 1.29g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.07g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Chicken gizzard
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.